- 72% of callers were from the Dublin areas, while 28% were from 12 other counties.

- 96% of callers were of Irish nationality, 4% of calls were of other nationalities.

- 231 victims of rape and sexual assault were accompanied by DRCC’ s trained volunteers to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit in the Rotunda Hospital

CEO Ellen O'Malley-Dunlop says a wide range of people asked for their help.

"We have practically 50/50 callers who are victims of recent rape and sexual assault and victims of childhood sexual abuse," she said.

"We see people from 16 up to 80".

"Sometimes people come for a few sessions, but they might come back at another time when their memory is further triggered, and they may need further support," she added.

Ms O'Malley-Dunlop also said that almost a quarter of calls to the centre last year were made by men - but less than half of the male victims who came forward availed of the centre's counseling services.

Nonetheless, she says it's encouraging that men are picking up the phone.

"Men who are victims of rape and sexual assault seem to find it much more difficult to come forward,"